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SYNOD    AND    MINISTERIUM 


NORTH  CAROLINA  AND  ADJACENT  PARTS. 


Coarened  on  Friday,  the  24th  of  Sspteinber,  1311,  at  St.  Peter's   church,  VVyllw 
county,  Va.,  and  continued  on  the  25th,  27th  and  S8th. 


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PROCEEDINGS. 


In  obedience  to  tlie  26th  resolution  adopted  at  their  last  meeting, 
the  ministers  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of  North  Carolina 
and  adjacent  parts,  with  their  delegates,  assembled  at  St.  Petei-s' 
church,  AVythe  county  Va.,  on  Friday  the  24th  of  September,  1841. 
The  congregation  being  tardy  in  assembling,  it  was  agreed  unani- 
mously, that  the  preaching  of  the  Synodical  Sermon  be  deferred  un- 
til to-morrow,  and  that  we  proceed  to  tlie  immediate  organization 
of  Synod,  which  was  accordingly  done  by  the  President,  with  sing- 
ing and  prayer.  The  Secretary  now  called  the  roll,  when  the  fol- 
lowing brethren  answered  to  their  names : 


Ministers. 

Post  Office  Address. 

1. 

Rev. 

JACOB  SCHERER, 

Rural  Retreat,  Wythe  co.,  Va. 

o_ 

HENRY  GREABER, 

Salisbury,  Rowan  co.,  A'.  C. 

3. 

WILLIAM  ARTZ, 

Holts  Store,  Orange  co.,  A'.  C 

4. 

BEXJAMIN  AKEY, 

Cotcansvitle,  Rowan  co.,  A*.   C. 

5. 

SAMUEL  ROTHROCH, 

Salisbury,  Rou-an  co.,  A".  C. 

6. 

ELIJAH  HAWKINS, 

Marion,  Smylli  co.,   Va. 

7. 

i( 

JOHN  D.  SCKECK,* 

Salisbury.  Rowan  co.,  A*.    C. 

8.  "       WILLIAM  G.  HARTER,*    Concord,   Cabatrus  c..,  .V.   C. 

LICENTL\TES. 

9.  Rev.  JACOB  CRIM,  LeTinf;ton,  Davidson  co.,  .V.   C 
10.     "       JOHN  J.  GREEVER,            Burks  Garden.   Tazewell  co.,   Va. 
l\.    "        GIDEON  SHERER.               Rural  Retreat,    JVythe  cc,   Va. 

ABSENTEES. 

12.  Rev.  JOHN  T.  TABLER,!  Wythe  co.,   C  H.,  Va. 

13.  "      JACOB  GRIESON,  Claps  P.  0.,  Guilford  co.,X.  C. 

14.  "      ADAM  GRIMES,  Wxlksboro,  Wilks  co.,  ^r.  C. 

15.  '«      JOHN   SWICEGOOD.  Brorcn  Tou:n,  Davidson  cc,  X.  C. 

♦Received  at  this  meeting.  fSuspendcd. 


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The  lay-delegates  were  now  called  upon  to  present  their  (Certifi- 
cates of  appointment  to  this  Synod,  whereupon  the  following  ex- 
hibited their  credentials,  and  were  admitted  as  members  of  Synod. 

1.  JONAS  HUTTLE,   Esq.,  from  Rev.  J.  Sclicrer''s  Conp'Vgation. 

2.  HENRY  BLACKWELDER,  "  "  //.  Grectbcr's 

3.  CHRISTIAN  REIMS,  "  "  W.  .9rtz's 

4.  JOHN  L.  RENDLEMAN,  "  "  ,S'.  Rothrock's       " 

5.  ANDREW  RICKARD,  "  "  B.  Prey's 

6.  THOMAS  J.   MYERS,  «  «  £.   HaivkhVs 

7.  STEPHEN  SPRECHER,  "  "  G.   Scherer's 

8.  JOHN  ROSENBAUM,  "  "  J.  J.  Greever's     " 

The  President  then  read  his  annual  report,  which  was  accepted. 
(See  appendix  A.) 

The  President  then  stated,  that  if  any  ministers  present,  wish 
to  connect  themselves  with  this  Synod  an  opportunity  was  now  of- 
fered them  ;  whereupon  the  Rev.  John  1).  Scheck  and  Rev.  William 
•G.  Harter  presented  letters  of  regular  dismission  from  the  Synod  of 
South  Carolina,  which  were  read  by  the  President,  when  it  was 

1.  Resolved.,  That  Rev.  John  D.  Scheck,  and  Rev.  William  G. 
Harter,  be  received  as  members  of  this  Synod. 

The  Synod  next  proceeded  to  an  election  for  officers  for  the  en- 
suing year,  which  resulted  in  the  choice  of  the  following  brethren, 
viz, 

Rev.  Henry  Greaber,  President. 
"      John  D.  Scheck,  Secretary. 
Mr.  Andrew  Richard,   Treasurer. 

2.  Resolved  J  That  we  dispense  with  the  reading  of  the  minutes 
of  our  last  session,  and  that  a  committee  of  two  be  appointed  to 
examine  them,  and  report  all  unfinished  business.  Committee,  Rev. 
Artz  and  Mr.  H.  Blackwelder. 

3.  Resolved.,  That  Synod  take  a  recess  for  half  an  hour. 
Closed  with  prayer  by  the  Secretary. 

At  I  past  12  o'clock,  brother  Arey  delivered  an  instructive  dis- 
course from  Hebrew  vi.  12  :  "That  ye  be  not  slolhful,  but  followers 
of  them  who  through  faith  and  patience  inherit  the  promises." 

SECOND  SESSION. 

Friday  Afternoon,  Sept.  24th. 
Synod  resumed  its  business.     The  President  called  for  all  papers 
and  communications  intended  for  this  Synod,  wliich  were  handed 
in,  and  were  referred  to  the  following  committees: 


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On  PiL^idenrs  Report— lltw  John  J.  Grecvcr,  Rev.  Ilarter  and 
Mr.  S.  Sprechcr. 

On  Letters— Rev.  Mrssrs.  Sclierer,  Artz,  Rothrock,  and  Mrssrs. 
Ilottle  and  Rickard. 

On  Petitions— llcv.  Mrssrs.  Arey,  Hawkins  and  Mr.  John  Rendle- 
nian. 

On  .Minutes  from  Sister  Sijnods — Rev.  Mrssrs.  Arey,  Scheck, 
Criin,  and  Mr.  Tho.  J.  Myers. 

On  Seminary  Funds. — Rev.  Hawkins,  and  Jonas  Hotlle,  Esq. 

On  Report  of  Treasurer  of  Synod— Rev.  Harter,  and  Mrssrs. 
Myers  and  Heims. 

4.  Resolved.^  Tliat  all  resolutions  of  importance,  offered  by  tlic 
menihcrs  of  this  Synod,  be  couimilted  to  writing,  and  tliat  this  be 
the  standing  rule. 

5.  Resolved,  That  we  now  adjourn  until  to-morrow  morning  at 
9  o'clock. 

Closed  witli  the  Apostolic  benediction. 

At  candle  liglit  brother  Greever  preached  in  the  church  from  the 
first  Epistle  of  John  iv.  8 :  '4br  God  is  love." 

THIRD  SESSION. 

Saturday  Morning,  Sept.  25th. 

Synod  opened  with  prayer  by  brother  Artz. 
The  minutes  of  the  preceding  sessions  ;vere  read  and  contirmed. 
The  committee  on  the  President's  address  presented  the  iollow- 
ing  report : 

Report  c/Vo.  1. 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  tlic  President's  address  be?  leave  to  report, 
that  they  have  examined  and  amended  it.  We  regret  to  learn  fiom  this  address  that 
the  Trosident  was  under  the  necessity  of  suspending  the  Rev.  John  T.  Tabler  from 
hisrlciical  functions.  It  is  deeply  to  be  lamented  that  even  a  private  member  of 
tlie  church  should  be  guilty  of  an  open  violation  of  duty,  but  especially  so  in  regard 
to  an  act  of  gross  immorality  m  a  minister  of  the  gospel. 

Your  committee  heartily  concur  with  t!ic  President  in  recommending  to  your  fa- 
vorable notice  the  ccicbration  of  the  centenary  of  Luthcranism,  and  finally  reconj- 
rnend  that  said  address,  as  amended,  be  appended  and  printed  with  the  minutes  of 
Synod. 

Respectfully  submitted. 

WM.  G.  HARTER, 
JOHN  J.  GREEVER, 
STEPHEN  SPRECHER. 

Adopted. 


The  following  report  was  presented  by  the  committee  on  lettei 
Report  A^o.  2. 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  letters  addressed  to  Synod,  have  attended 
to  their  duty,  and  beg  leave  to  report  as  follows: 

No.  1  is  a  letter  from  the  Rev.  C.  M.  F.  Deems,  agrent  of  the  American  Bible  So- 
ciety for  the  state  of  North  Carolina,  soliciting  this  body  to  adopt  some  efficient  plans 
by  which  it  may  systematically  co-opeiate  with  the  American  Bible  Society  in  the 
distribution  of  tlie  holy  scriptures,  "  without  note  or  comment."  Your  committee 
recommend  that  said  letter  be  read,  and  that  the  Secretary  write  a  friendly  letter  to 
said  agent  on  the  subject  proposed  in  his  letter  with  such  instruction  as  the  President 
may  deem  proper  to  give  him. 

No.  2  is  a  letter  from  Rev.  Daniel  Scherer,  of  HiUsboro,  Illinois,  in  which  he  prays 
the  blessing  of  the  great  Head  of  the  church  upon  the  deliberations  of  this  body,  ac- 
companied with  some  statements  relative  to  the  people  called  '■^  JMormons.''''  We 
recommend  that  said  letter  be  read. 

No.  3  is  a  letter  fiom  the  Rev.  John  Swicegood,  stating  that  circumstances  of  a 
peculiar  natuie  prevented  his  attending  the  present  meeting  of  Synod,  and  prays 
that  his  absence  be  excused  and  his  license  renewed.  We  recommend  that  his  ab- 
sence be  excused,  and  that  the  renewal  of  his  license  be  referred  to  the  Ministerium. 

No.  4  is  a  letter  from  Rev.  A.  Grimes,  stating  that  his  attendance  at  the  present 
meeting  of  Synod  was  rendered  impossible  in  consequence  of  not  having  the  means 
of  travelling,  and  prays  that  his  absence  be  excused.  We  recommend  that  the 
people  among  whom  he  officiates  furnish  him  with  a  horse,  and  that  his  absence  be 
excused. 

No.  5  is  a  letter  from  Rev.  P.  A.  Strobel,  former  Secretary  of  this  Synod.  We 
recommend  that  his  letter  be  read. 

No.  6  is  a  letter  from  Rev.  Jacob  Grieson,  praying  that  his  non  attendance  at  this 
meeting  of  Synod  may  be  excused  in  consequence  of  old  age  and  bobily  indisposition. 
We  recommend  that  he  be  excused. 

No.  6  is  a  letter  from  Rev.  John  Lantz,  corresponding  delegate  from  the  German 
Reformed  Classis  of  North  Carolina  to  this  Synod,  expressive  of  their  friendly  feel- 
ings towards  u.o,  and  desiring  that  the  fraternal  correspondence  which  has  hitherto 
existed  between  us  may  be  continued.  We  recommend  that  Synod  appoint  a  cor- 
responding delegate  to  the  German  Reformed  Classis  at  its  next  meeting. 

No.  8  is  a  number  of  letters  relative  to  certain  charges  of  immorality  preferred 
against  the  Rev.  John  T.  Tabler,  tha  consideration  of  which  we  refer  to  the  Minis- 
terium. 

Respectfully  submitted. 

JACOB  SCHERER,  Chamnan. 

Accepted. 

The  committee  on  petitions  reported  as  follows : 

Report  .Vo.  3. 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  sundry  petitions  beg  leave  to  present  the  fol- 
lowing report : 

No.  1  is  a  petition  from  Organ  church.  Rowan  county,  N.  C,  signed  by  a  conside- 
rable number  of  persons,  praying  this  Synod  to  hold  its  next  annual  mcelinj  in  said 
church.     Referred  to  the  consideration  of  Synod. 


No.  2  is  a  petition  from  the  elders  and  deacons  of  Uie  churches  in  Burk's  Garden, 
Tazewell  county,  and  Sharun,  in  Wythe  county,  Va.,  bearing  testimony  to  the  suc- 
cess of  the  niiu"islerial  labors  of  the  Rev.  John  J.  Greever,  and  praying  that  they 
may  be  favored  with  his  services  dining  the  ensuing  year,     llefcrred  to  the  Ministc- 

rium.  I  •    o     ^ 

No.  3  is  a  petition  from  St.  Enoch's  church,  in  Rowan  coimty,  invitmg  this  bynoU 

to  hold  its  next  annual  meeting  therein.     Referred  to  the  Synod. 

No.  4  is  u  petition  from  Blakely  county,  Ind.,  signed  by  fitlecn  persons,  praying 
this  Synod  to  supply  them  with  a  minister  of  the  go.spel  who  is  able  to  preach  in  the 
English  and  (Jerman  languages;  also  staling  that  they  have  neither  partaken  of  th*> 
Lord's  Supper  nor  had  their  children  baptized  for  six  years.  Referred  to  the  Miniis- 
terium. 

No.  5  is  a  petition  from  a  number  of  the  members  of  St.  John's  rhurch,  near 
Wytheville,  Va.,  bearing  favorable  testimony  to  the  fidelity  and  success  of  Rev.  John 
J.  Greever,  and  earnestly  desiring  this  Synod  to  favor  them  with  his  services  the  en- 
suing year.     Referred  to  the  Ministerium. 

BENJAMIN  AREY, 
ELIJAH  HAWKINS, 
J.  L.  RENDLEMAN. 

Adopted. 

Beport  JVo.  4. 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  and  report  on  the  minutes  of  sister  Synods 
beg  leave  to  report  that  they  have  had  UTider  consideration  the  minutes  of  the  fol- 
lowing Synods : 

L  The  English  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of  Ohio  and  adjacent  parts.     Thw 
Synod  met  in°Zanesvillc°on  Saturday,  the  31st  of   October,  1840.     This  Synod  wa« 
composed  of  8  ordained  ministers  and  3  licensed  candidates.     Its  officers  are 
Rev.  W.  G.  Keil,  President. 
"     John  B.  Reck,  Secretary. 
"     George  Litek,  Treasurer. 
From  the  parochial  reports  we  learn  the  following  items :  congregations  28 :  bap- 
tized 363  ;  confirmed  214 ;  communicants  1617  ;  deaths  62  ;  Sunday  schools  8. 

2.  Are  the  minutes  of  western  district  of  Ohio.  This  Synod  convened  at  Miamii-- 
burg,  Montgomery  county,  on  the  5th  of  June  1841.  There  were  10  ministers  pre- 
sen",  six  of  whom  were  ordained.  W'e  regret  to  see  that  thirteen  of  their  miuislere 
absent,  most  of  which  were  without  excuse.     The  officers  are 

Rev.  a.    Hekkle,  President. 
"      H.   IIekkle,  Secretanj. 
Mr.  p.  Bope,  Treas^irer. 
They  report  congregations  33;  baptized  1161;  confirmed  501;  communicants  6574: 
deaths  247;  S.  schools  20. 

3.  Are  the  minutes  of  the  45th  Synod  of  the  State  of  New  York  and  adj.nc^nt 
parts,  convened  in  Columbia  comity,  N.  York,  on  the  29th  day  of  August,  1840. 
The  officers  are 

Rev.  N.  PoHLMAK,  President. 
"     W.  D.  Strobel,  Secretary. 
•'     Jacob  Bekoer,   Treasurer. 
This  body  numbers  30  ministers,  of  whon.   5  aie    licentiates;  congregations  40: 
baptized  1200;  confirmations  677;  communicants  7347;  Sunday  school  24.     These 


brethren  are  actively  engaged  in  missionary,  education,  tract,  bible  and  temperance 
enterprises. 

4.  Are  the  minutes  of  the  22d  S^'nod  of  Maryland,  which  convened  at  Manches- 
ter, Carroll  county,  October  17lh,  1840.     The  officers  are 

Rev.  Mr.  Morris,  President. 
**     •*     Clike,  Secretary. 
"     Harkey,   Trea-furer. 
This  Synod  numbers   17  ordained  ministers  and  7  licentiates ;  congregations  47 ; 
baptisms  805  ;  confirmed  439  ;  communicants  4945  ;  deaths  174. 

5.  The  Synod  of  Pennsylvania  convened  in  Harrisburg,  in  Trinity  week,  and  con- 
tinued its  sessions  from  the  5th  to  10th  of  June.  1841.     The  oflicers  are 

Rev.  C.  Miller,  Prendent. 

*'  H.  C.  Miller,  Secretary. 
Dr.  JoHK  C.  Becker,  Treasurer. 
The  parochial  reports  exhibit  the  following  items  :  ministers  63  ;  congregations  176; 
baptisms  4604;  confirmations  2091:  communicants  25788  ;  deaths  1330;  Sunday 
schools  61.  This  Synod  appears  to  be  actively  engaged  in  the  Master's  cause.  We 
rejoice  to  see  that  it  approbates  the  measures  proposed  by  the  General  Synod  in  re- 
ference to  the  celebration  of  the  centenary  of  Lutheranism.  It  also  appears,  from  a 
resolution  of  this  Synod,  that  it  is  taking  an  active  part  with  the  Bible  Society  of 
Pennsylvania,  which  lias  resolved  to  furnish  every  family  in  the  state  with  a  copy  of 
the  bible.  It  is  truly  cheering  to  us  to  see  that  the  JNIissionary  Society  of  this  Synod 
ha3  undertaken  to  support  a  missionary  in  a  foreign  land,  and  that  the  Rev.  F.  Heyer 
has  been  engaged  as  their  missionary.  We  bid  our  brethren  God  speed  in  this  noble 
enterprise. 

6.  From  the  journal  of  the  sixth  annual  session  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod 
of  the  west,  convened  at  JefFersontown,  Kentucky,  Octoiier  7,  1840,  we  learn  the 
following  items:  number  of  ministers  connected  with  this  body  21.     Its  officers  are 

Rev.  Wm.  Jekkiks,  President. 
"     George  Yeager,  Secretary. 
"     George  H.  Brandau,  Treasurer. 
Number  of  congregations  reported  29;  baptisms  491  ;  confirmations  229;  commu- 
nicants 2167  ;  Sunday  schools  1 1.     We  rejoice  to  see  that  tliesc  brethren  appear  ac- 
tively engaged  in  the  benevolent  enterprises  of  the  day.     W^e  hope  and  believe  that 
the  establishment  of  a  theological  seminary  in  tiie  west  will   produce  an  abundant 
good  to  the  church  in  that  quarter,  and  may  God  smile  upon  it. 

7.  The  eleventh  convention  of  the  General  Synod  met  in  Baltimore  en  the  8th 
of  May,  1841,  at  which  meotint^-  the  following  district  Synods  were  represented,  to 
wit,  Maryland,  West  Pennsylvania,  North  Carolina,  South  Carolina,  Ilartwick,  New 
York,  Virginia  and  Synod  of  the  West,  which  last  named  Synod  attached  itself  to 
the  General  Synod  during  its  last  session.     Its  officers  arc 

Rev.  George  A.  Lintner,  D.  D.,  President. 
"     C.  A.  Smith.  Secretary. 
"     S.  H.  Buehler,  Treasurer. 
Your  committee  notice  that  only  one  of  our  delegates  was  present  at  this  meeting. 
They  likewise  observe  that  there  was  a  plan  of  parochial  reports  drawn  up  by  Rev. 
John  G.  Morris,  in  obedience  to  a  resolution  of  the  10th  session  of  that  body  for  the 
adoption  of  district  Synods.     Wo  rejoice  to  see  that  allhougli  the  8th  resolution  of 
the  10th  session  was  rc-considcrcd,  that  its  continuance  upon   the  journal  of  Synod, 
or  its  final  rejection,  was  indefiniltly  postponed.    The  v^ommittec  also  earnestly  recom- 


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mend  to  the  coiisidoration  of  tliis  Synod,  tlio  resolutions  prepaied  by  the  Rev.  Dr. 
B.  Kurtz  concerning  the  centenary  celebration  as  adopted  by  that  body,  and  Ihat 
money  collected  during  the  centcnaiy  year,  be  an  established  fund,  the  proceeds  of 
which  are  to  be  devoted  to  such  liteiary  and  benevolent  objects  as  this  Synod  may 
direct. 

Respectfully  submitted. 

BENJAMIN  ARKY, 
JOHN  D.  SCIIECK, 
JACJOIJ  CRIM, 
THOMAS  J.  MYERS. 

Adopted. 

Report  JVo.  5. 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  minutes  of  last  year  and  repoit  on  all 
unfinished  business  have  attended  to  their  duty  and  beg  leave  to  report  as  follows: 

Item  i  is  a  resolution  No.  17  that  President  of  Synod  be  requested  to  visit  Luther's 
church  in  the  lower  part  of  Rowan  county,  as  often  as  convenient. 

Item  2  is  a  resolution,  No.  18,  that  the  brethren  generally  visit  Jerusalem  church, 
in  Davie  county,  N.  C. 

Item  3  is  resolution  Xo.  20,  that  some  ministers  belonging  to  this  body  preach 
upon  the  following  subjects  at  the  present  meeting  of  Synod:  1,  Sunday  schools;  2> 
on  revivals;  3,  on  temperance;  4,  church  government  and  discipline. 

Item  4  is  a  resolution  No.  25,  that  the  Book  Company  be  requested  to  establish  & 
depository  within  the  bounds  of  our  Synod,  and'appoint  an  agent  for  the  sale  of  their 
publications.  These  are  all  the  items  of  unfinished  business  which  your  committee 
find  in  the  minutes  of  last  year. 

Respectfully  submitted. 

WILLIAM  ARTZ, 
HENRY  BLACKWELDER. 
Adopted. 

Moved  that  we  now  adjourn  until  after  divine  service.  The  Rev. 
S.  Rothrock  delivered  the  Synodical  discourse  from  1  Tim.  vi.  12 
— '-'-  Fight  the  good  fight  of  faith ;"  after  which  the  President  ad- 
dressed the  congregation,  urging  upon  them  the  necessity  of  a  tho- 
rough examination  of  their  hearts  and  deep  humiliation  before  God 
in  view  of  solemnities  in  which  they  expected  to  engage  on  the  ap- 
proaching Sabbath.  The  pastor  loci,  Rev.  Jacob  Shcicr,  then  pro- 
posed the  usual  questions  to  the  communicants,  olFered  prayer, 
and  then  dismissed  them  with  the  apostolic  benediction. 

FOURTH  SESSIOx\. 

Synod  resumed  its  business.     Prayer  by  brother  Crim. 

The  parochial  reports  were  now  called  for,  and  are  as  follows: 


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PAROCHIAL    REPORTS. 


MINISTERS. 


Rev.  Jacob  Sherer, 

Henry  Greaber, 
Vv'illiiim  Aitz, 
Benjamin  Arey, 
Samuel  RoUirock, 
Elijah  Hawkins, 
John  D.  Scheck,   - 
William  G.  Harler,      - 
Jarob  Crim, 
John  J.  Greever, 
Gideon  Sherer, 
Adam  Grimes — no  report. 
John  Swicegood,      " 
Jacob  Grieson,  " 


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Cabarrus  Co.,  N.  C,  Sc;j/.  S,  1841. 
To  the  Synod  of  ^^orth  Carolina. 

The  following  is  my  account  with  Synod  as  its  Tzeasurer  for  the  present  Synodi- 
cal  year. 

Received  from  the  former  Treasurer  on  note, 
Contributions  from  the  churches,  -  -  - 

Received  from  Rev.  P.  A.  Strobei,  -  -  - 

To  cash  paid  out  per  order  of  Synod, 

To  Rev  S.  Rothrock,            .            .            '            -  . 

"     Wm.  Artz, 

"     A.  Grimes,  -  -  -  -  - 

"     H.  Graeber,        -  -  -  -  - 

To  printing  minutes  of  last  Synod,  as  per  account, 
Postage  on  letter,  -  -  -  -  - 

Leaving  a  balance  in  the  treasuiy  of  -  -  - 

For  which  I  make  the  following  account  : 
Due  Synod  as  per  note  on  Rev.  P.  A.  Strobei, 
Cash  on  hand,  »  _  -  -  - 


$68  05 
66  50 

2  30 

^136  85 

^2  35 
1  00 

12  50 

10  00 

77  75 

183 

103  785 

- 

pi   064 

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$28  32 

- 

4  741 

Respectfully  submitted. 


$53  06| 
D.  M.  ISEIVHAUER,  Treasurer. 

Fcport  on  Treasurer''s  Accoimt. 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  Treasurer's  account,  beg  leave  to  repcrt 
that  they  have  careful  examined  them,  and  find  them  correct. 
Respectlully  submitted. 


W.  G.  HARTER, 
THOS.  MYERS, 
C-  KEIMS. 


Adopted. 


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6  Ordered,  That  the  Treasurer  of  Synod  pay  bro.  Rothrock 
the  sum  of  $3  68}  for  postage-and  to  P.  A.  Strobel  for  travelhn- 
expenses  to  tlie  Synod  of  Soulli  Carolina,  and  posta-c  on  letters, 
the  sum  of  nme  dollars. 

The  members  of  Synod  were  now  called  upon  for  the  contribu- 
tions for  the  Synodical  Treasury. 

CONTRIBUTIONS. 
Rev.  Jacob  Schercr''s  Churches. 

St.  Paul's  -  -  -  - 

Kimberling's  -  -  * 


Organ  (Zion) 
St.  John's 


Union 

St.  Pauls 

St.  Matthew's 

St.  Stephen's 

Luther's  church 


St.  Paul's 
St.  Michael's 
St.  Matthew's 


Ba\  Henry  Chreaher's  Churches. 


Rev.  L.  Rothrock's  Churches. 


Rev.  B.  Jlreys  Churches. 


Burk's  Garden 


Zion's 
St.  Peter's 


Rev.  Elijah  IIaickin''s  Churches^ 
Rev.  William  Artz's  Churches, 
Rev.  John  J.  Grecver's  Church. 

Rev.  Gideon  Schercr''s  Churches. 


$1  39 
1  00 

§2  39 

7  00 

8  00 

15  00 

1  66i 

2  00 
1  76 
1  35 
1  10 

7  87^ 

1  20 
1  S^ 

1  221, 

3  77j^ 
5  00 

4  00 

75 
60 


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1  35 


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Rev.  John  D.  ScJiecIz's  Churches. 
St.  John's  (Salisbury)  -  -  -  4  45 

Luther's  Chapel  -  -  -  -         4  00 


Rev.  Jacob  Crim''s  Churches. 

Mount  Hop  well 

1   80 

Sandy  Creek 

85 

Pilgrim's     •• 

72 

Beckys 

70 

Rev.  William  G.  Hartcr's  Churches. 

St.  Enoch's 

3  25 

Cold  Water 

3  30 

Bethel 

1  75J 

8  45 


4  06J 


8  28| 

The  contributions  intended  for  the  Seminary  fund  were  now  called 
for,  which  were  paid  in,  and  are  as  fallows : 

CONTRIBUTIOx\S. 

Rev.  Jocob  Scherer's  Churches         -  -  -  <^23 

"     Henry  Greaber's         "       -  -  -  -  60 

"     Samuel  Rothrock's     "  .  -  -  32 

^'     Benjamin  Arey's  "       -  -  -  -  10 


$125 

7.  Resolved.,  That  the  above  amount  of  one  hundred  and  twenty- 
five  dollars,  collected  towards  the  Seminary  funds,  be  paid  to  Rev.  S. 
Rothrock,  to  be  conveyed  by  him  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  Seminary. 

8.  Resolved.,  That  we  now  adjourn  until  Monday  after  the  meet- 
ing of  the  Missionary  Society. 

Closed  with  prayer  by  brother  Greever. 

At  night  brother  Crim  preached  to  a  crowded  house  from  Heb.  iv. 

9:  "There  rcmaineth  therefore  a  rest  to  the  people  of  God." 

LORDS  DAY  SERVICES. 

September  26. 

At  nine  o'clock  a  prayer  meeting  was  held  in  the  church  which 

was  continued  until  the  hour  of  preaching  had  arrived,  when,  in 

consequence  of  so  large  a  concourse,  it  was  determined  to  conduct 

the   exercises   at   a  stand   previously  prepared.     The   Secretary 

preached  from  Isa.  xl.  16,  and  was  succeeded  by  br.  Artz,  who, 

according  to  appointment,  delivered  an  impressive  and  appropriate 


IS 

sermon  on  tiic  subjects  of  Education  ami  Domestic  Missions,  from 
Amos  vii.  5,  "  Then  said  I,  O  Lord  God,  cease,  I  beseech  tliee; 
by  whom  shall  Jacob  arise,  for  lie  is  small.'*  After  which  a  collec- 
tion in  aid  of  the  societies  was  taken  up.  Tiie  Lord's  Supper  was 
then  administered  to  the  members  of  Synod,  to  the  members  of  the 
church  in  whose  bounds  the  Synod  had  convened,  and  to  many 
friends  who  united  with  us  from  other  churches;  when  the  bene- 
diction was  pronounced,  and  the  congreijation  retired  for  half  an 
hour. 

After  an  intermission  of  half  an  hour,  the  congrei^ation  rc-asscm- 
bled  at  the  stand,  when  the  President,  agreeably  to  previous  ap- 
pointment, delivered  an  eloquent  discourse  on  the  subject  of  Sabbath 
Schools,  from  Acts  xiii.  14,  15,  16,  "But  when  they  departed  from 
Perga  they  came  to  Antioch  in  Pisidia,  and  went  into  the  Syna- 
gogue on  the  Sabbath  day  and  sat  down,  and  after  the  reading  of 
the  law  and  the  prophets,  the  rulers  of  the  Synagogue  sent  unto 
them  saying,  Ye  men  and  brethren,  if  ye  have  any  word  of  exhor- 
tation for  the  people,  say  on.  Then  Paul  stood  up,  and  beckoning 
with  his  hand  said,  Men  of  Israel,  and  ye  that  fear  God  give  audi- 
ence."    The  services  were  then  closed  with  the  benediction. 

At  night  brother  Ilarter  preached  in  the  church  from  Heb.  xii. 
1,2,  "  And  let  us  run  with  patience  the  race  that  is  set  before  us, 
looking  unto  Jesus  the  autlior  and  finisher  of  our  faith."  Br.'s  Crim 
and  Greaber  preached  at  the  same  hour  in  different  parts  of  the 
neighborhood.  Thus  ended  the  solemn  and  impressive  exercises  of 
this  day. 

Monday  Morning,  Sept.  21th. 

The  Missionary  and  Education  Society  held  its  annual  meeting. 
See  proceedings  of  Missionary  Society. 

The  hour  of  public  worship  having  arrived,  br.  Hawkins,  in 
compliance  with  a  resolution  of  last  Synod,  preached  on  the  subject 
of  Revivals  of  Religion.,  text,  Ilabakuk,  iii.  2,  "O  Lord  revive  thy 
work  in  the  midst  of  the  years." 

FIFTH  SESSION. 

Tuesday  Morning,  Sept.  2Sth. 

Synod  ^vas  opened  with  prayer  by  the  Secretary.  The  minutes 
of  preceding  sessions  read  and  confirmed. 


$992 

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39 

53 

163 

50 

5 

27 

$1220 

30 

64 

80 

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Report  on  Senmiary  Funds. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  examine  the  report  of  the  Treasurer  of  the  Seminary 
beg  leave  to  state,  that  they  find  it  correct,  viz. 

The  standing  sum  in  1840  was         ...---. 
Interest  on  that  sum  for  twelve  months        .        -        -        .         -        - 
Amount  received  at  last  Synod        -        -         -        -        -        -      ^  - 

Interest  on  that  sum  from  the  21st  of  Maich  to  the  5th  of  October,  1841, 

Interest  subtracted, 

Leving  an  aggregate  $'1^^  ''^ 

Respectfully  submitted, 

E.  HAWKINS. 
JUNAS  HOSTLE. 

Adopted. 

9.  Resolved.,  That  the  ahove  amount  of  interest  ($64.80  cts.)  be 
paid  over  to  br.  Harter,  to  be  conveyed  by  him  to  the  Treasurer  of 
the  Seminary  of  South  Carolina. 

A  communication  from  Rev.  P.  A.  Strobel,  former  Secretary  of 
this  body,  was  now  read,  as  recommended  by  the  committee  on 
letters,  whereupon  the  following  resolutions  were  adopted: 

10.  ite5o/t'erf,*That  it  is  to  us  a  source  of  gratification  to  discover 
the  friendly  feeling  still  cherished  by  br.  Strobel  towards  this  body 
and  pray  that  the  blessing  of  the  Master  may  attend  him  in  his  new 
field  of  labor. 

11.  Resolved^  That  in  consequence  of  his  removal  from  the 
bounds  of  this  Synod  and  attaching  himself  to  that  of  S.  Carolina, 
he  cannot  act  in  future  as  a  Director  on  the  part  of  this  Synod,  of 
the  Seminary  at  Lexington,  S.  C. 

12.  Resolvedy  That  his  not  attending  the  last  meeting  of  the 
General  Synod  as  one  of  our  ministerial  delegates  be  excused. 

13.  Resolved^  That  the  Secretary  be  requested  to  address  a  letter 
to  the  Superintendant  of  the  Book  Company  at  Baltimore,  reques- 
ting him  to  appoint  some  person  within  the  bounds  of  our  Synod  to 
attend  to  the  sale  of  the  books  as  recommended  by  the  Book  Com- 
pany, and  that  in  our  opinion  said  agent  should  live  in,  or  near  Sal- 
isbury, Rowan  co.,  N.  C. 

14.  Resolved,  That  all  our  ministers  take  an  active  part  in  the 
sale  of  such  books  as  may  be  forwarded  to  our  agent  by  the  Supe- 
rintendant of  the  Book  Company,  and  recommend  them  to  their 
people. 

15.  Resolvedy  That  the  plan  of  Parochial  Reports  recommended 


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by  tlie  General  Synod  be  adopted  by  tliis  body,  with  this  amend- 
ment, *^  Received  by  letter,"  inserted  instead  of  "  From  other  de- 
nominations." 

16.  Resolved,  Tliat  in  our  opinion,  any  further  action  on  tlie  part 
of  General  Synod  under  existing  circumstances,  in  retation  to  the 
eit^lith  resolution  of  the  10th  convention  of  said  body,  as  far  as  the 
Tennessee  Synod  is  concerned,  woukl  be  injudicious,  and  ^vould 
prove  injnrious  to  the  best  interest  of  the  Lutheran  churcli  in  the 
South. 

17.  Resolved,  That  the  President  appoint  a  committee  of  live  to 
draft  a  plan  for  the  celebration  of  the  approaching  centenary  year, 
to  consist  of  three  ministers  and  two  laymen.  Appointed  Rev. 
Messrs.  Artz,  Rothrock  and  Ilarter — Laymen,  Messrs.  Blackwelder 
and  Richard  to  report  this  afternoon. 

18.  Resolved,  That  Synod  now  proceed  to  an  election  for  a  Di- 
rector of  the  Seminary  for  three  years.  Rev.  Samuel  Rothrock 
was  elected. 

Synod  now  went  into  an  election  for  a  delegate  to  the  Synod  of 
South  Carolina,  which  resulted  in  the  choice  of  br.  Harter. 

19.  Resolved,  That  the  President  appoint  a  delegate  to  the  Ger- 
man Reformed  Classis  of  North  Carolina.  The  President  appoin- 
ted the  Secretary. 

20.  Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  body  be  tendered  to  br. 
Hawkins,  and  likewise  to  br.  Greaber,  for  their  very  appropriate 
sermons  delivered  before  this  Synod — the  former  on  the  subject  of 
Revivals,  and  the  latter  on  the  subject  of  Sabbath  schools. 

An  election  was  now  held  for  a  director  of  the  Book  Company — 
elected  br.  Artz. 

21.  Resolved,  That  we  now  adjourn  until  alter  divine  service. 
Closed  with  the  benediction. 

Brother  Artz  delivered  an  edifying  sermon  from  Gen  ii.  16,  17. 
"  And  the  Lord  God  commanded  the  man,  saying,  Of  every  tree  of 
the  garden  thou  mayest  freely  eat;  but  of  the  tree  of  the  knowl- 
edge of  good  and  evil  thou  slialt  not  eat  of  it ;  for  in  that  day  thou 
eatest  thereof  thou  shalt  surely  die." 

SIXTH  SESSION. 

Tuesday  Afternoon,  2  o'clock. 
The  Synod  resumed  its  deliberations. 
A  call  was  made  for  the  report  of  the  ministerial  delegates  to  the 


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General  Synod.  Brother  Hawkins  our  only  ministerial  delegate 
who  found  it  convenient  to  attend  the  last  convention  of  the  General 
Synod  presented  the  following  report: 

Delegate's  Report. 

The  delegate  appointed  to  attend  the  General  Sjnod  which  convened  in 
Baltimore  in  May  last,  begs  leave  to  state,  that  he  attended  to  the  duty  assigned  hira, 
and  met  witl)  a  welcome  reception  by  all  the  brethren  in  attendance  ;  and  that  much 
important  business  was  transacted  there,  to  which  he  cannot  refer  now;  he  will  direct 
attention  to  that  business  which  more  especially  is  connected  with  this  Synod,  and 

1st.  A  transfer  of  all  the  stock  and  property  belonging  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  of 
the  Book  Company  of  the  Lutheran  church  was  made  to  the  General  Synod  for  the 
benefit  of  the  Lutlieran  church. 

According  to  the  provisions  of  this  transfer,  it  becomes  the  duty  of  each  District 
Synod  connected  with  the  General  Synod,  to  appoint  one  minister,  who  is  to  be  asso- 
ciated with  the  Board  in  its  management.  The  duty  of  the  Board  thus  created,  is  to 
examine  all  books  to  be  published  by  the  Boaid,  and  a  majority  of  them  may  have 
power  to  arrest  the  publication  of  any  book,  or  periodical,  containing  sentiments  un- 
scriptural  or  opposed  to  the  doctrines  and  interest  of  the  Lutheran  church. 

2d.  By  an  act  of  the  General  Synod,  the  year  1842,  commencing  on  31st  of  Octo- 
ber ensuing,  and  terminating  with  the  31st  of  the  same  month,  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  1S42,  is  to  be  celebrated  as  a  centenary  of  Lutheranism  by  all  the  churches  in 
its  connection. 

The  object  of  this  celebration  is,  to  promote  the  spiritual  and  temporal  interests  of 
our  church,  by  increased  fervor  and  fliithfulness  in  piv\yer,  close  and  pungent  preaching 
of  the  gospel,  frequent  holding  of  conference  meetings,  and  by  special  and  systematic 
exertions  to  obtain  funds  for  the  support  of  the  prominent  benevolent  institutions  of 
the  church.     According  to  the  provisions  of  this  act, 

1.  All  tlie  fjnds  collected  within  the  bounds  of  eaoh  Synod,  whose  appropriations 
are  not  specified  by  the  donor,  shall  be  specifically  appropriated  by  said  Synod. 

2.  Each  Synod  shall  preserve  a  record  of  all  the  donations  and  subscriptions  obtained 
within  its  bounds,  and  also  send  a  record  to  the  Secretary  of  the  General  Synod,  to  be 
transcribed  by  him  into  the  Arcliives  of  the  General  Synod,  and  th-js  preserved  as  a 
monument  of  the  zeal  and  liberality  of  the  Lutheran  church  of  the  present  age. 

3.  According  to  the  "bye-laws"  adopted  by  the  Gener-el  Synod,  as  well  as  the  con- 
stitution of  that  body,  "  written  certificates  of  the  appointment  of  delegates,  signed 
by  the  President  and  Secretary  of  the  Synod  v»'hich  they  represent,  shall  be  required. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

ELIJAH  HAWKINS. 

Adopted. 

22.  Resolvedj  That  brother  Artz,  whose  reasons  are  satisfactory, 
be  excused  for  non-attendance  at  the  last  convention  of  the  General 
Synod. 

The  Secretary  brouglit  to  the  notice  of  Synod  the  condition  of 
the  lands  bequeathed  to  the  Directors  of  the  Seminary  at  Gettys- 
burg, Pn.,  amounting  to  two  thousand  acres  or  more,  by  our  late 
venerable  Father  Shober,  stating  that  during  an  interview  lately  had 


n 

with  E.  Shober,  Esq.  Executor,  he  (E.  Shober)  stated  that  he  had 
written  to  the  President  of  the  General  Synod,  and  to  the  Directors 
of  the  Theological  Seminary  at  Gettysburj^^,  requesting  tliem  to 
appoint  an  agent  to  dispose  of  the  lands,  to  prevent  intrusions,  &c., 
and  that  all  his  communications  thus  addressed,  had  been  treated 
with  neglect.  He  also  informed  the  Secretary,  tliat  since  the  death 
of  his  fiUlier,  he  had  regularly  paid  the  taxes  on  said  lands,  but  that 
he  could  do  so  no  longer.     Whereupon,  it  was 

22.  Resolved,  That  the  President  correspond  with  the  Directors 
of  the  Theological  Seminary  at  Gettysburg,  relative  to  the  lands 
bequeathed  to  that  Institution  by  our  venerable  father  Shober, 
deceased,  with  a  view  that  they  may  not  be  lost  to  the  church. 

23.  Resolved,  That  we  recommend  to  our  churches  the  propriety 
of  granting  to  their  ministers,  one  month  during  the  ensuing  year, 
in  order  to  give  them  an  opportunity  of  visiting  such  destitute  parts 
of  our  church  as  they  may  feel  disposed,  and  that  at  the  next 
meeting  of  Synod,  they  be  required  to  report  the  result  of  their 
labors,  in  connection  with  a  statement  of  all  the  facts,  relative  to 
the  condition  and  prospects  of  those  parts  of  the  church  which  they 
may  have  visited. 

24.  Resolved,  That  1000  copies  of  our  Minutes  be  printed,  and 
that  the  Secretary  superintend  the  printing  and  distribution. 

Upon  ballotting  for  the  next  place  of  holding  the  Synod,  Mr. 
Richard  superintending,  it  was  terminated  in  favor  of  Luther's 
Chapel,  Rowan  county,  N.  C. 

25.  Resolved,  That  the  next  meeting  of  this  Synod,  be  held  at 
Luther's  Chapel,  Rowan  county,  N.  C.  Commencing  on  Friday 
before  the  fourth  Sabbath  in  September,  (23d  of  the  month;  1842. 

Centenary  Report. 

The  committee  oppointed  to  draft  recommendations  respecting  the  celebration  of 
the  approaching  centenary  year,  beg  leave  to  recommend: 

1.  That  each  minister,  in  connexion  with  this  Synod,  exert  himself  to  obtain  funds 
by  subscription,  donations,  &c.,  during  the  centenary  year,  to  be  paid  in  annual 
instalments  for  the  space  of /our  years.  This  fund  to  be  called  77ie  Ccnlenary  Fund, 
to  be  exclusively  under  the  control  of  this  Synod,  as  a  permanent  fund,  the  interest  of 
which  is  to  be  appropriated  as  Synod  shall  direct. 

2.  We  recomn^end  that  the  centenary  year  commence  on  the  3 1st  of  October,  1 84 1 
that  our  ministers  preach  appropriate  sermons,  and  that  the  church  councils  and 
members  of  our  congregations,  co-opeiate  with  them  in  acconiplishing  the  object 
contemplated. 

8.  We  recommend  that  our  ministers  make  special  efforts  during  the  centenary  year 
to  circulate  the  religious  periodicals  of  our  church. 


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4.  We  further  recommend  that  each  minister  report  the  result  of  his  eflforts  to 
Synod  at  its  next  annual  meeting. 

WILLIAM  ARTZ, 
BENJAMIN  AREY, 
S.  ROTH  ROCK, 
WILLIAM  G.  HARTER, 
ANDREW  RICKARD, 
HENRY  BLACKWELDER. 
Adopted. 

26.  Resolved^  That  brother  Artz  be  requested  to  preach  on  the 
subject  of  church  government  and  discipline  at  the  next  meeting  of 
Synod. 

27.  Resolved,  That  brother  Hawkins  be  appointed  to  deliver  at 
the  next  meeting  of  Synod,  a  discourse  on  the  subject  of  Tem- 
perance. 

28.  Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  Synod  be  tendered  to  the 
members  and  friends  of  St.  Peter'*s  church  for  the  affectionate  and 
hospitable  manner  in  which  we  were  received  and  entertained  by 
them. 

29.  Resolved,  That  Synod  now  close  its  sessions.  Closed  with 
singing  and  prayer  by  the  President. 

JOHN  DANIEL  S  CHECK,  Secretary, 


PROCEEDINGS 

OF   THE 

MINISTERIUM 


FIRST  SESSION. 
Saturday  Evening,  Sept.  27,  6  o'clock. 
The  Ministerium  was  opened  with  prayer  by  the  President. 
On  demand  the  journals  and  sermons  of  the  licentiates,  under  the 
care  of  this  Synod,  were  now  presented. 

1.  Resolved,  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to  examine  the  jour- 
nals and  sermons  of  the  licentiates,  and  report  at  the  next  meeting 
of  the  Ministerium.     The  President  appointed  brothers  Arey  and 

Hawkins. 

2.  Resolved,  That  brother  Crim  be  requested  to  appear  before 

the  Ministerium  at  its  next  session  for  examination. 


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The  communications  referred  to  the  Ministcrium  by  the  committee 
were  now  considered.  In  relation  to  the  petition  from  Blakeley 
county  Ind.,  it  was 

3.  Resolved,  That  we  sympatliise  with  tlie  people  of  Blakely 
count}',  Indiana,  in  their  destitute  condition,  and  rei^ret  that  we  can 
not  comply  with  their  request  to  send  them  a  minister  who  can 
officiate  both  in  the  German  and  English  languages,  but  advise  them 
to  make  known  their  situation  to  the  Synod  of  the  West. 

Resolved,  That  we  request  brother  Jacob  Sherer  to  pay  them  a 
visit  if  he  travel  to  the  West,  as  he  contemplates  doing. 

Resolved,  That  we  now  adjourn  till  Monday  evening. 

SECOND  SESSION. 

Monday  Evening,  J^ov.  21th. 

Ministerium  was  opened  with  prayer  by  brother  Artz. 

The  committee  appointed  at  the  previous  session  of  the  Ministe- 
rium to  examine  the  sermons  and  journals  of  the  licentiates,  pre- 
sented the  following 

Report, 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  sermons  and  journals  of  the  licentiates 
report.  That  tliey  have  examined  the  sermons  and  journals  of  br.'s  Greever,  Scherer, 
and  Crim,  and  rejoice  to  find  that  they  have  improved  in  composition,  and  in  the 
rules  of  sermonizing.  Their  sermons  manifest  diligent  research  and  scriptural  knowl- 
edge. From  their  journals  we  learn,  that  they  have  been  actively  enagaged  in  the 
labors  of  the  Gospel  ministry. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

ELIJAH  HAWKINS. 
BENJAMIN  AREY. 

Adopted. 

Brother  Crim  appeared  before  the  Ministerium  for  examination, 
which  was  conducted  by  the  President  and  brother  Artz.  The 
brethren  being  fully  satisfied  with  the  progress  brother  Crim  had 
made  in  his  Theological  studies,  it  was,  on  motion, 

Resolved,  That,  in  compliance  with  the  wishes  of  brother  Crim, 
he  be  ordained  in  his  own  church,  and  that  tlie  President  appoint  a 
committee  to  attend  to  his  ordination  on  the  first  Sabbath  in  No- 
vember next.  The  President  appointed  the  Secretary  and  Rev. 
Mr.  Rothrock. 

Resolved,  That  the  President  be  added  to  the  above  committee. 

Resolved,  That  the  1  incenses  of  brothers  Greever,  Scherer, 
Swicegood  and  Grimes,  be  renewed  for  one  year. 


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Resolved,  That  we  now  adjourn  until  to-morrow  evening.  Clo- 
sing prayer  by  brother  Hawkins. 

THIRD  SESSION. 

Tuesday,  JVov.  28th. 

The  Ministerium  met  pursuant  to  adjournment,  and  was  opened 
with  prayer  by  brother  Harter. 

The  Minutes  of  preceding  sessions  were  read  and  confirmed. 
The  first  business  in  order  was  the  petitions  from  the  churches  at 
Burk's  Garden,  in  Tazewell  county,  and  Sharon  and  St.  John's 
churches  in  Wythe  county,  asking  a  continuation  of  the  ministerial 
services  of  the  Rev.  John  J.  Greever,  a  licentiate  of  this  body. 
The  petition  having  been  duly  considered,  it  was 

Resolved,  That  the  petition  from  the  churches  in  Tazewell  and 
Wythe  counties,  Va.,  requesting  the  labors  of  the  Rev.  John  J. 
Greever,  the  ensuing  year,  be  complied  with. 

Resolved,  That  brother  Swicegood  be  requested  to  visit  Naza- 
reth, Garber's  and  Bethlehem  churches  Stokes  county,  N,  C,  as 
often  as  practicable  during  the  ensuing  year. 

Resolved,  That  brother  Grim  supply  the  church  (Jerusalem)  in 
Davie  county,  N.  C.,  during  the  ensuing  year. 

The  Ministerium  now  proceeded  to  the  consideration  of  the 
letters  adverted  to  by  Rev.  Mr.  Rothrock,  the  former  President  of 
this  body,  in  his  annual  address,  and  referred  to  the  Ministerium 
by  the  committee  on  letters,  touching  the  case  of  Rev.  John  T. 
Tabler,  The  Secretary  was  requested  to  read  the  said  letters  in 
the  order  \ii  which  they  were  received,  which  was  accordingly 
done. 

After  a  prayerful  examination  of  the  charges  preferred  against 
Rev.  John  T.  Tabler,  the  Ministerium  came  to  the  following  con- 
clusion, 

Believing  ourselves  to  be  in  the  possession  of  all  the  evidence 
necessary  to  a  just  decision  of  the  case  of  Rev.  John  T.  Tabler, 
and  in  accordance  with  Article  13th,  Section  5th  of  the  Constitu- 
tion of  our  Synod,  which  is  as  follows,  "If  a  minister  be  found 
guilty  of  Drunkenness,  fundamental  heresy,  lewdness,  or  higher 
crime,  his  suspension  shall  not  be  renewed  till  after  some  time  of 
penitence,  and  humble  and  edifying  conduct.  And  he  cannot  be  re- 
stored by  any  other  judicatory  than  the  Synod  or  Ministerium  if 
his  case  was  one  of  fundamental  heresy." 


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Resolved,  Tliat  our  unfortunate  brother,  John  T.  Tabler  be  sus- 
pended from  the  exercise  of  all  clerical  functions,  under  the  sanc- 
tion of  this  Ministerium  for  an  indefinite  time ;  or  until  he  give 
satisfactory  evidence  of  his  reformation  and  sincere  repentance  for 
the  immoral  conduct  of  wliicli  he  stands  charged.  The  Ministerium 
bavin"-  been  in  session  six  liours  and  a  half  in  the  examination  of 
the  case,  it  was  closed  witli  prayer  at  half  past  12  o'clock,  A.  M. 

J0x4N  D.  SCHECK,  Secretary. 


APPENDIX, 

(    A.     ) 

PRESIDENT'S    ADDRESS. 

De\r  Brethren: 

We,  in  the  providence  of  God,  are  again  permitted  to  assemble  in  Synod.  It 
pleased  the  Lord,  during  the  past  year,  to  exercise  over  us  his  preserving  care,  and 
manifest  unto  us  his  goodness,  by  conferring  upon  us  the  necessaries  and  comforts  of 
life,  and  continuing  unto  us  the  means  of  grace,  which  when  properly  used,  are  §o 
well  adapted  to  our  spiritual  improvement.  And  although  wo  may,  from  a  review 
of  the  past,  have  cause  for  humiliation  and  sorrow,  yet,  at  the  same  time,  we  have 
also  abundant  cause  for  rejoicing  and  gratitude;  and  we  are  again  permitted  to  as- 
semble in  our  Synodical  capacity  to  devise  plans  and  recommend  means  which,  wc 
hope,  will  by  the  blessing  of  God,  prove  elFicient  m  accomplishing  the  important 
end  we  have  in  view— the  prosperity  of  the  church  and  tiie  salvation  of  men.  May 
the  Lord  preside  over  us  in  our  deliberations,  aid  us  by  the  enlightening  influences 
of  the  Spirit,  and  guide  us  into  the  ways  of  truth. 

As  your  President  it  becomes  my  constitutional  duty,  as  the  last  act  appertaining 
to  my  office,  to  lay  before  you  a  detailed  account  of  my  official  acts  during  the  past 
Synodical  year.  In  accordance  with  a  resolution  of  this  Synod,  at  its  last  meeting, 
I  sent  a  letter  of  honorable  dismission  to  Rev.  Jacob  Miller,  formerly  a  member  of 
this  body,  but  now  living  in  the  state  of  Indiana ;  said  brother  intends  to  attach  him- 
self to  the  Synod  of  the  West. 

On  the  2d  of  February  in  this  year  I  received  a  letter  from  Rev.  P.  A.  Strobel, 
bel,  informing  me  tliat  he  had  resigned  the  pastoral  charge  of  the  congregation  for- 
merly under  his  care,  and  accepted  a  call  from  the  Lutheran  churcli  in  Columbia, 
S.  C,  to  which  place  he  expected  shortly  to  remove.  Said  letter  contained  tlie  fol- 
lowing report:  baptized,  since  Synod,  9  infants;  expelled  6  from  the  conmmnion  of 
the  church. 

On  the  16th  of  February  I  received  a  letter  from  Rev.  N.  Aldrick,  informing  me 
of  his  having  received  and  accepted  a  call  to  the  pastoral  charge  of  the  evangelical 
Lutheran  church  in  Savannah,  Georgia,  and  requested  that  a  letter  of  honorable  dis- 
mission miglit  be  sent  him.  In  compliance  with  his  request  a  letter  of  dismission 
was  senl  him. 


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On  the  17th  of  March  I  received  a  second  letter  from  Rev.  P.  A.  Strobel,  in  which 
he  resigned  his  office  as  Secretary  of  this  body,  and  requested  a  letter  of  honorable 
dismission,  with  a  view  of  connecting  himself  with  the  Synod  of  South  Carolina. 
This  request  was  complied  with,  and  a  letter  of  dismission  forwarded. 

On  the  8th  of  May  I  received  a  letter  from  Rev.  E.  Harter,  giving  me  regular  no- 
tice of  his  removal  into  the  geographical  bounds  of  this  Synod,  and  of  his  accep- 
tance of  a  call  to  the  pastoral  charge  of  St.  Enoch  and  Coldwater  congregations. 
Brother  Harter  enjoys  the  confidence  of  his  people,  and  his  prospects  for  usefulness 
among  them  are  flattering. 

On  the  I'th  of  June  I  received  a  letter  from  Frederic^.k  city,  Md.,  written  by  two 
respectable  ministers  in  the  Lutheran  church,  preferring  certain  charges  of  immo- 
rality against  the  Rev.  John  T.  Tabler,  4  member  of  this  body.  By  adverting  to 
the  constitution  of  our  Synod,  and  in  view  ot  the  evidence  by  which  those  charges 
were  supported,  it  became  the  painful  duty  of  your  Prssident  to  suspend  said  Tabler 
from  clerical  functions,  said  suspension  to  continue  in  force  imlil  the  present  meeting 
of  Synod. 

On  the  3d  of  August  I  received  a  letter  from  R.ev.  Jacob  Scherer,  giving  a  very 
favorable  account  of  the  state  of  religion  in  his  congregations.  This  is  indeed  re- 
joicing to  the  heart  of  the  Christian,  and  we  hope  there  may  soon  be  a  copious  out- 
pouring of  the  Spirit  of  God  upon  all  our  churches. 

Relative  to  the  celebration  of  a  centenary  of  Lutheranism  in  the  United  States;  as 
recommended  by  the  General  Synod  at  its  last  meeting,  we  have  no  new  suggestions 
to  make,  but  would  recommend  the  subject  to  the  favorable  attention  of  this  body. 

And  now  may  grace  and  peace  be  multiplied  unto  us  all  through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.     Amen. 

SAMUEL  ROTHROCK,  President. 


(    B.    ) 

PROCEEDINGS 


OF    THE 

MISSIONARY  AND  EDUCATION  SOCIETY. 


Septeniber  21,  1841,  9  o'clock,  A.  M. 
In  pursuance  of  a  resolution  of  the  society,  at  its  last  meeting,  it  met  on  the  27th 
of  September,  1841.  and  was  opened  with  singing,  and  prayer  by  the  Secretary.  Our 
former  President  not  bemg  present,  the  Rev.  Rothrock  was  appointed  Secretary  pro 
tern.  After  the  proper  explanations  relative  to  the  objects  and  terms  of  membership 
were  offered  by  our  former  Secretary,  a  goodly  number  came  forward  and  contributed 
the  amount  necessary  to  constitute  membership,  and  took  their  seats.  The  society 
then  proceeded  to  the  election  of  officers  by  ballot.  The  following  persons  were 
elected : 

Rev.  S.  RoTHROCK,  President. 
"     Wm.  Artz,  Vice  President. 
"     B.  Arey,  Secretary. 
Henrt  Blackwelder,  Treasurer. 


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The  Treasurer's  report  was  then  called  for  which  was  done  by  brother  ITarter, 
as  our  former  Treasurer  was  not  present.  On  motion,  the  brethren  appointed  a  com- 
mittee of  three  to  examine  and  report  the  result  of  the  former  Treasurer's  report. 
The  committee  appointed :  Rev.  Hartcr,  Graeber  and  Randleman. 

JReport  No.  1. 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  accounts  of  the  Treasurer  of  the  Mis- 
sionary and  Education  Society  beg  leave  to  report  that  they  have  discharged  the  duty 
assigned  them. 

They  beo-  leave  to  notice  an  apparent  inaccuracy  in  the  statement  of  the  amount  of 
money  received  into  the  treasury  last  year.  It  would  appear  that  the  sum  of  $5  88 
had  not  been  paid  over,  but  information  has  reached  us  that  tiiis  sum  was  collected 
from  the  Cold  Water  Society,  and  was  twice  counted,  which  produced  the  apparent 
inaccuracy. 

The  account  of  the  Treasurer  shows  that  he  has  received  -  ^113  69 

And  paid  out  110  ^<^ 

Leaving  a  balance  in  favor  of  the  society  of  •  -  -  $3  59 

Respectfully  submitted. 

^  WiVI.  G.  HARTER, 

HENRY  GRAEBER. 
Adopted. 

MONIES  COLLECTED. 
Amount  received  on  Sunday,  -----  $19  26^ 

Rev.  H.  Graeher''s  Churches. 
Missionary  Society  of  Organ  church,  to  be  devoted  to  the  Education  cause, 
St.  John's  church,  devoted  as  above,  .  -  -  -  - 

Rtv.  S.  Rothrock's  Churches. 
Missionary  Society  of  St.  Paul's  church,  -  -  .  - 

"  Union  church,  -  -  -  - 

"  St.  Stephen's  church,  -  -  -  - 

Amount  paid  in  by  members  of  Society,  -  -  -  - 

Rev.  P.  A.  Stroble,  donation,       ------ 

Total  amount  in  treasury,       ------ 

The  following  persons  were  appointed  to  serve  as  directors  for  the  ensuing  year, 
viz:  Rev.  Wm.  Artz,  J.  Scherer,  E.  Hawkins,  John  St.  Randleman,  A.  Richart,  P. 
Grosclose. 

The  following  persons  were  appointed  to  serve  as  an  executive  committee  for  the 
present  year,  viz:  Rev.  H.  Graeber,  Harter  and  Arey. 

Feport  No.  2. 
The  executive  committee  of  the  Missionary  and  Education  Society,  to  whom  i 
was  recommended  by  the  16th  resolution  of  our  last  Synod,  to  employ  an  active  mis- 
sionary, beg  leave  to  state,  1.  That  your  committee  did  not  succeed  in  procuri 
such  a  missionary  during  the  past  year.     2.  Your  committee  ordered  the  Treasurer 
of  the  Society  in  December  last  to  pay  Mr.  John  Krimminger  ^110,  and  took  hi« 
note  for  the  same,  subject  to  the  order  of  the  Society. 

Respectfully  submitted. 

^  '  HENRY  GRAEBER, 

,  JOHN  D.  SHECK, 

BENJAMIN  AREY. 

Adopted. 


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The  hour  of  preaching  having  arrived,  the  Society  now  adjourned  until  after 
preaching. 

AFTERNOON  SESSION. 

In  consequence  of  the  indisposition  of  the  President,  the  Rev.  H.  Graeber  was 
called  to  the  chair. 

1.  Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  Society  be  presented  to  the  Rev.  Mr.  Artz  for 
his  appropriate  sermon  preached  on  yesterday. 

2.  Resolved,  That  some  minister  be  appointed  by  the  President  to  preach  on  the 
subject  of  education  and  missions  at  the  next  annual  meeting  of  the  Society. 

President  appointed  brother  Harter. 

5.  Resolved,  That  the  Treasurer  of  Education  and  Missionary  Society  pay  over  to 
Mr.  Krimminger,  whenever  called  upon,  the  sum  of  thirty  dollars. 

4.  Resolved,  That  the  Secretary  of  the  Society  be  requested  to  confer  with  the 
executive  committee  of  the  Missionary  Society  of  the  Synod  of  South  Carolina  in 
relation  to  the  support  of  beneficiaries  that  may  be  sent  by  the  executive  committee 
of  the  Education  and  Missionary  Society  of  the  Synod  of  North  Carolina. 

6.  Resolved,  "TThat  we  reciprocate  the  kind  feeling  contained  in  the  letter  received 
from  Rev.  A.  Strobel,  and  that  he  bears  with  him  the  best  wishes  of  the  Society. 

6.  Resolved,  That  an  extract  of  the  minutes  of  this  Society  be  appended  to  and 
printed  with  the  minutes  of  Synod. 

7.  Resolved,  That  the  next  annual  meeting  of  the  Society  be  held  at  the  time  and 
place  of  the  meeting  of  Synod,  and  that  the  Society  meet  at  9  o'clock  Monday 
morning. 

8.  Resolved,  That  the  Society  now  adjourn. 
Closed  with  singing  and  prayer. 

BENJAMIN  AREr,  Secretary. 


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